Full Name
John Newton
Job Title
Chief Economist
Company
US Senate/Committee on Agriculture
Speaker Bio
Dr. Newton serves as Chief Economist for the United States Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry for Ranking Member John Boozman of Arkansas. As Chief Economist, Newton is responsible for advising the Ranking Member on the economic implications of policy proposals to the agricultural, nutrition, and forestry sectors.
Newton has served agriculture in a number of capacities including with the U.S. Department of Agriculture as an agricultural economist and as a two-time award-winning faculty member at the University of Illinois. Most recently, prior to joining the committee, Dr. Newton served as the Chief Economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation. While at Farm Bureau, Newton was a lead developer of Dairy Revenue Protection, the largest federal crop insurance policy for dairy farmers. In 2021, Newton received the distinguished alumni award from The Ohio State University.
Newton is a Kentucky native and holds two Master’s degrees and a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. Newton, his wife, and their daughter live in Washington, DC.
Newton has served agriculture in a number of capacities including with the U.S. Department of Agriculture as an agricultural economist and as a two-time award-winning faculty member at the University of Illinois. Most recently, prior to joining the committee, Dr. Newton served as the Chief Economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation. While at Farm Bureau, Newton was a lead developer of Dairy Revenue Protection, the largest federal crop insurance policy for dairy farmers. In 2021, Newton received the distinguished alumni award from The Ohio State University.
Newton is a Kentucky native and holds two Master’s degrees and a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. Newton, his wife, and their daughter live in Washington, DC.
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